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Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX10 III

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
50
Overall
53
Samsung NX11 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III front
Portability
53
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX10 III Key Specs

Samsung NX11
(Full Review)
  • 15MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Samsung NX Mount
  • 499g - 123 x 87 x 40mm
  • Revealed December 2010
  • Replaced the Samsung NX10
  • New Model is Samsung NX20
Sony RX10 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-600mm (F2.4-4.0) lens
  • 1051g - 133 x 94 x 127mm
  • Released March 2016
  • Succeeded the Sony RX10 II
  • Updated by Sony RX10 IV
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX10 III Overview

Below, we are comparing the Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX10 III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by brands Samsung and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the NX11 (15MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the NX11 (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The NX11 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the RX10 III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Samsung NX11 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the NX11 scores vs the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Samsung NX11 over the Sony RX10 III

 NX11 RX10 III 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 III over the Samsung NX11

 RX10 III NX11 
ReleasedMarch 2016December 2010Newer by 63 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k614kSharper display (+615k dot)

Common features in the Samsung NX11 and Sony RX10 III

 NX11 RX10 III 
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX10 III Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Samsung NX11 features external measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") having a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the NX11 versus the RX10 III.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX10 III size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the NX11 and RX10 III is 80 and 53 respectively.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX10 III top view buttons comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX10 III Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The pic here may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the NX11 and RX10 III.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The NX11 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX10 III will result in extra detail due to its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged NX11 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX10 III sensor size comparison

Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and ViewFinder

Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX10 III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Samsung NX11
Portrait photography with Sony RX10 III
73
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
71
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Samsung NX11
Street photography with Sony RX10 III
60
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (499g)
64
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
weather proof
heavier than others in class (1,051 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Samsung NX11 as a Sports photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Sports photography camera
52
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good battery (400 shots)
low frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
70
excellent zoom range (24-600mm 25.0 x zoom)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
supports tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery power (420 per charge)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Samsung NX11 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX10 III as a Travel photography camera
63
good battery (400 shots)
decent sensor resolution (15MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (499 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
55
better than average battery power (420 CIPA)
weather proof
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (24mm)
great zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others in class (1,051g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Samsung NX11 Landscape photography details
Sony RX10 III Landscape photography details
68
focusing manually
swap lenses (Samsung NX mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent sensor resolution (15 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (400 shots)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
63
manual focus
really wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
weather proof
better than average battery power (420 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Samsung NX11 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX10 III as a Vlogging camera
24
supports face detection focus
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic port
heavier than competition in class (499g)
28
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
heavier than others in class (1,051g)
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Samsung NX11 vs Sony RX10 III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Samsung NX11 and Sony RX10 III
 Samsung NX11Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
General Information
Manufacturer Samsung Sony
Model Samsung NX11 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2010-12-28 2016-03-29
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip DRIM Engine Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 15 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 15 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Samsung NX fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-600mm (25.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.4-4.0
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Amount of lenses 32 -
Crop factor 1.5 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 614k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Active Matrix OLED screen -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.57x 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 14.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 11.00 m 10.80 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/180 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 499 grams (1.10 lb) 1051 grams (2.32 lb)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") 133 x 94 x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 63 70
DXO Color Depth score 22.7 23.1
DXO Dynamic range score 10.8 12.6
DXO Low light score 553 472
Other
Battery life 400 shots 420 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model BP1130 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $626 $1,398